Status:
valid
Authors:
Bedd. & C.E.C.Fisch.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1938: 124 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000160057
Common Names
- Malabarica Medinilla
- Malabar Medinilla
- Grape-like Medinilla
Description
Medinilla malabarica (also called Malabar Medinilla, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 4 m tall. It is native to India and is found in moist forests at elevations up to 1,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Medinilla malabarica is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Medinilla malabarica is a bright pink, bell-shaped flower with a long, curved tube. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped leaves with a reddish-purple hue.
Cultivation and Propagation
Medinilla malabarica is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Medinilla malabarica
Medinilla malabarica is native to India and can be found in tropical rainforests.
Medinilla malabarica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Medinilla malabarica?
Medinilla malabarica
What is the natural habitat of Medinilla malabarica?
Tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia
How big can Medinilla malabarica grow?
Up to 2 meters in height
Species in the Medinilla genus
Medinilla bismarck-ramuensis,
Medinilla sapoi-riverensis,
Medinilla clathrata,
Medinilla frodinii,
Medinilla glandulosa,
Medinilla grandifolia,
Medinilla interiaciens,
Medinilla lenticellata,
Medinilla minutibracteata,
Medinilla minutifolia,
Medinilla multibracteata,
Medinilla punicea,
Medinilla setiflora,
Medinilla triochiton,
Medinilla anamalaiana,
Medinilla acutialata,
Medinilla aggregata,
Medinilla alata,
Medinilla alpestris,
Medinilla angusto-acuminata,
Medinilla annulata,
Medinilla annulifera,
Medinilla anomala,
Medinilla apayaoensis,
Medinilla apoensis,
Medinilla archboldiana,
Medinilla arfakensis,
Medinilla auriculata,
Medinilla bakeriana,
Medinilla beddomei,
Medinilla bicolor,
Medinilla blumeana,
Medinilla boemiensis,
Medinilla brassii,
Medinilla brevipes,
Medinilla buennemeyeri,
Medinilla calcicola,
Medinilla capitata,
Medinilla cauliflora,
Medinilla celebica,
Medinilla cephalophora,
Medinilla ceramensis,
Medinilla clarkei,
Medinilla clementis,
Medinilla coccinea,
Medinilla compacta,
Medinilla compressicaulis,
Medinilla congesta,
Medinilla corallina,
Medinilla crassata,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,